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Cupaniopsis Squamosa
''Cupaniopsis'' is a genus of about 67 species of trees and shrubs of the Sapindus, soapberry family, Sapindaceae. They grow naturally in New Guinea, New Caledonia, Australia, Torres Strait Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Sulawesi, Micronesia. Many species have been threatened with extinction globally or nationally, with official recognition by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and several national and state governments. Tuckeroo is a common name suffix for some species in Australia. ''Cupaniopsis anacardioides, C. anacardioides'' has been introduced into the United States, where in some parts they are Invasive species, invasive plants, primarily in Florida and Hawaii, where the common name Carrotwood applies. Conservation At global, national and government regional scales, many ''Cupaniopsis'' species have been threatened with extinction, as officially recognised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), governments of Australia, New Caledonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cupaniopsis Anacardioides
''Cupaniopsis anacardioides'', with common names tuckeroo, carrotwood, beach tamarind and green-leaved tamarind, is a species of flowering tree in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae, that is native to eastern and northern Australia. The usual habitat is littoral rainforest on sand or near estuaries. The range of natural distribution is from Seven Mile Beach, New South Wales (34.8° S) to Queensland, northern Australia and New Guinea. ''Cupaniopsis anacardioides'' is an invasive species in some parts of the United States, primarily Florida and Hawaii. Description Growing up to with a stem diameter of . The bark is smooth grey or brown with raised horizontal lines. The bases of the trees are usually flanged. Leaves are pinnate and alternate with six to ten leaflets. These are not toothed, and are egg-shaped to elliptic-oblong, and long. The tips are often notched or blunt. Leaf veins are evident on both sides. The veins are mostly raised underneath. Greenish white flowers fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
